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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Head lamp upgrades |
ok there has be a bit of talk of this... i want new head lamps. i have some atm and they are OK... if you don't like to see where your going... i recently went for a spin in 00zuk and that had amazing lights. loved it. Steve was saying that it runs ipf lamps? low range do them at $30 each thats not bad imo. are there any others? what do you have and what is your opinion of them? i will be upgrading my wiring as well.. just wanted to know what actual lamps people run, oh and what globes? Phil |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
Are you joking or what? So many threads on headlights lately and you want a new one? Lowrange ones will not be adr approved. The shape of the beam will go the wrong way. H4 headlights/housings with wiring upgrade.. You should already have h4 globes and housings in a coily. |
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| Author: | rick1970 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
My LWB came fitted with sealed beams, changed them to cheap Narva H4 housings with Tungsram 90/100 globes, relays and upgraded wiring. They seem ok and are certainly better than the std lights on the missus's VS commo (with +30 Narva globes) or my Rodeo with 90/100 globes and relayed/upgraded wiring. |
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| Author: | got_bar_work [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
I have Phillips extreams from a uk eBay site they were like $34 posted compared to like $80 in aus They are ment to be 80% brighter then standard globes and are only 55/60 watt I'm only running standard wiring in my vit and they are heaps better |
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
got_bar_work wrote: I have Phillips extreams from a uk eBay site they were like $34 posted compared to like $80 in aus
They are ment to be 80% brighter then standard globes and are only 55/60 watt I'm only running standard wiring in my vit and they are heaps better How long have you been running the +80's? I've run +80's and +90's and they didn't last very long due to vibration. The +80's lasted about 2 years and the +90's lasted a few months. |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
my coiler had broken head lights when i got it. i put some ebay cheepys in. now i am looking at replacing them. rick what did you pay for the narva housings? |
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
I run ebay H4 reflectors plus phillips globes and a loom upgrade and my sierra's lights are far superior to my 350z now....go figure. Maybe just try globes and loom first. Buy the reflectors if they still turn out too dull. I personally think the biggest gain is in these two areas if you've already got relatively new reflectors. |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
the ones i have are "magnafied" they are shocking tho! i might try some new globes and loom upgrade then get some hella or ipf reflectors. |
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| Author: | got_bar_work [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
I've had them about a year but I'm lucky to have done about 5000km in that time |
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| Author: | Che [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
Yeah, use the day to night philips globes. They're a bit yellower as opposed to blueish like everything else really bright - much better for seeing in all sorts of weather. These are the lamps I got. Love em, no gimmicks, great focus and throw of light. If you bid now rather than buy you might be able to pick em up for 1/2 price http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patro ... 309wt_1098 |
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| Author: | dominator [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights. |
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
dominator wrote: Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights.
Ummmm because it's illegal |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
TheOtherLeft wrote: dominator wrote: Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights. Ummmm because it's illegal so are 90% of the mods done to the vehicles on here... hope you're is 100% within manufactures specification, before playing the illegal mod card? 
I'm guessing this wanted ad of yours is cause you're running oversized tyres & need a roadworthy done?  
http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=23080 |
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| Author: | Brett [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
up grade your wiring before you look at globs, makes a huge difference even stock |
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| Author: | SuziBlu [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
atari4x4 wrote: TheOtherLeft wrote: dominator wrote: Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights. Ummmm because it's illegal so are 90% of the mods done to the vehicles on here... hope you're is 100% within manufactures specification, before playing the illegal mod card? I'm guessing this wanted ad of yours is cause you're running oversized tyres & need a roadworthy done? http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=23080 He is just trying to make things known, nothing else. Go forth at your peril type stuff. Me, A wiring upgrade is the ducks guts, after all, its a slow lil car, not like its a 300kph monster. My stock lights, with wiring upgrade is wonderful, more than enuf for my lil zook, have driving lights that I could put on, but, the lights are sufficient with the wiring upgrade, and the slow speed, read 110k, of the zook, if i wanted to go that fast. |
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| Author: | dominator [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
TheOtherLeft wrote: dominator wrote: Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights. Ummmm because it's illegal So is the 5in lift, 35in tyres, lack of sway bars, etc. Dont think the hid's are gonna worry them. |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
dominator wrote: TheOtherLeft wrote: dominator wrote: Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights. Ummmm because it's illegal So is the 5in lift, 35in tyres, lack of sway bars, etc. Dont think the hid's are gonna worry them. Makes you stick out like a sore thumb though, when they pull you over for the lights they will then bend you over for everything else
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| Author: | SuziBlu [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
Rusho wrote: dominator wrote: TheOtherLeft wrote: dominator wrote: Why not put HID's in? That's what i done on my GQ and they sh!t all over OEM lights. Ummmm because it's illegal So is the 5in lift, 35in tyres, lack of sway bars, etc. Dont think the hid's are gonna worry them. Makes you stick out like a sore thumb though, when they pull you over for the lights they will then bend you over for everything else Yep. |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
i dont like hid's for a few reasons. i had looked in to them but not for me. maby in my driving lights tho.. che_guitarra they look good i might invest in some of them some phillips globes and upgrade the wring. ok my job for next week! thanks guys |
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| Author: | royce [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
I swear I will stab the next wanker that sits up my ass on the highway with fucking shithouse HID lights |
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| Author: | rick1970 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
jonno_racing wrote: my coiler had broken head lights when i got it. i put some ebay cheepys in. now i am looking at replacing them.
rick what did you pay for the narva housings? About $80 the pair from memory. I got the ones with parker globes in them as i have LED front blinkers with no parkers. The wiring upgrade is proberly the most important thing. With my std wiring it was only getting just over 11v to the globe with the engine running. Its now getting 13.8v. A couple of volts at the globe makes a huge differance to light output. |
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| Author: | SuziBlu [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head lamp upgrades |
royce wrote: I swear I will stab the next wanker that sits up my ass on the highway with fucking shithouse HID lights
Ditto, far as I'm concerned, they should be banned. |
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